Role of Sociocultural Factors in Depression among Elderly of Twin Cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan
Author
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-09-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This research was conducted to examine the role of sociocultural factors on depression among elderly of twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan.
310 older adults participated in the present study.
Through convenient sampling technique, face to face interview was carried out for data collection.
Urdu translated Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form and demographic sheet were used to test hypotheses.
Descriptive statistics and t -test were used for data analysis.
Results showed significant mean differences among gender, marital status, family system, and status of employment on depression.
Financial crisis, feeling of dejection because of isolation, and trend of nuclear family system have been observed as strong predictors of depression in older adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Javed, Saira. 2014. Role of Sociocultural Factors in Depression among Elderly of Twin Cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016703
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Javed, Saira. Role of Sociocultural Factors in Depression among Elderly of Twin Cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016703
American Medical Association (AMA)
Javed, Saira. Role of Sociocultural Factors in Depression among Elderly of Twin Cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016703
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016703